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nemesisenforcer
can a Swedish Mauser trigger be improved?

What about a Swiss K31?

Got both and love them; accurate and fun to shoot, but both triggers are sloppy (esp. the K31.) Any way to crisp them up?
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  • idahoducker
    Timney has mauser triggers. I'm sure they can tell you if one will fit yours if you want to go that route.
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  • FEENIX
    Yes, try http://www.huberconcepts.com/Triggers.htm and

    http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=1501/Products/Mauser_Triggers


    Good luck!

    Ed
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    "What about a Swiss K31?"........I have handled a bunch of k-31's and have never seen a 'sloppy' one. most are set at 2#.
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  • beantownshootah
    Most stock triggers "can" be improved, though not every gun lends itself to a match-type trigger.

    The only question is what kind of trigger pull you're looking for, and how much do you want to spend to get there.

    For a Mauser, there are drop-in triggers.

    Swiss K31. . .those are usually pretty good.

    I suppose you can always have a gunsmith work yours over. Someone who knows what they are doing should be able to take out some slack, but I'd be pretty careful about doing this. Its more than possible to end up with something WORSE that what you started with, or even worse that that, unsafe.
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  • nemesisenforcer
    the main issue is the take up with both triggers. the actual pull weights are fine, it just seems like it takes forever to get there, especially with the K31. Looking to take out some of the "slack"
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  • Ambrose
    The triggers on most military rifles (including the two you mentioned) are two-stage ie., the first stage is the "slack" (a correct term, by the way) and the second stage is the actual trigger pull. They are made that way because it's a very safe trigger--plenty of sear engagement. In practice, it's a very easy trigger pull to master if the final pull is, as you indicate, smooth and crisp. You should be able to feel the point where the second stage begins. If your rifles are still stock military, I wouldn't change out the triggers--just practice.
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  • sandwarrior
    quote:Originally posted by Ambrose
    The triggers on most military rifles (including the two you mentioned) are two-stage ie., the first stage is the "slack" (a correct term, by the way) and the second stage is the actual trigger pull. They are made that way because it's a very safe trigger--plenty of sear engagement. In practice, it's a very easy trigger pull to master if the final pull is, as you indicate, smooth and crisp. You should be able to feel the point where the second stage begins. If your rifles are still stock military, I wouldn't change out the triggers--just practice.


    +1

    That's not sloppy, that is slack. And it's there for a purpose. But the K-31 triggers are about as good as it gets on any mil-surp rifle. I've found the Swedes to be right up there near them. Both, in my mind, are excellent for the purpose they serve. A lot of movement to prevent accidental discharge and then a fine sear release for nice accuracy in slow aimed fire. They are great too for offhand shooting where trigger pull can be a real nightmare if they aren't set right. Just get real aggressive on them and they feel like butter as you swing through.
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